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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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